A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

Today is FRI-YAY and Shoutout Day, and Pastor Jeff reminds us that Jesus came so we would not have to be separated from God forever. Even though sin broke our relationship with God, Jesus came to redeem us and bring us back to Him. Matthew 25:46  And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." 

Pastor Jeff teaches that sin separates us from God, even though we were created to know Him and live in His presence. This week's Faith Question reminds us that only through faith in Christ can we be restored to God forever. 2 Thessalonians 1:9  They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord's presence and from his glorious strength.

Pastor Jeff teaches today that eternity lasts forever without end, far longer than anything we can imagine. Our Faith Question reminds us that the choice we make about Jesus on earth affects our forever. 1 John 1:17   The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. 

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that every good thing comes from God, and being with Him is the greatest joy because He is perfectly good. Our Faith Question teaches that rejecting Jesus means being separated from God forever — apart from all goodness, peace, joy, and love. James 1:17  Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting...

This week, Pastor Jeff answers the Faith Question: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith? The Bible teaches that they will be separated from God forever. John 3:33 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him. 

Today is FRIYAY and Shoutout Day with Pastor Jeff as we finish learning that only Jesus can save us from sin and bring us back to God. We'll discover that Jesus is the one and only Savior because He is the perfect Son of God who died and rose again for us. Acts 4:12   There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved. 

This week with Pastor Jeff, we're learning that even though everyone is born into sin, Jesus offers us the free gift of salvation. We'll discover that following Jesus means believing in Him with our hearts, trusting Him completely, and choosing to follow Him every day. Romans 10:10  One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. 

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that Jesus is standing at the door of our hearts, waiting for us to invite Him into a forever friendship with Him. We'll learn that God loves us deeply and gives each person the choice to open their heart and follow Him. Revelations 3:20  See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with...

Pastor Jeff shares today that while sin affected everyone through Adam, Jesus came to offer forgiveness and salvation to all people. We'll learn that salvation is a gift we receive by believing in Jesus, confessing Him as Lord, and choosing to follow Him. Romans 10:9  If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 

Join Pastor Jeff this week as we explore the important Faith Question: Are all people saved through Christ? We'll learn that while sin entered the world through Adam, God sent Jesus to rescue and save everyone who chooses to follow Him. Romans 5:17 If by the one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousn...

Today is FRI-YAY and Shoutout Day with Pastor Jeff as we finish learning that Jesus is God's Promised Son! We'll discover that God helps us know the truth about Jesus and that we can grow closer to Him by reading the Bible, praying, and listening to His voice. Matthew 16:17  Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in...

Today with Pastor Jeff, we learn about Peter's powerful answer when he declared that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. We'll discover that the most important decision we can ever make is deciding who we believe Jesus is. Matthew 16:16  Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 

Join Pastor Jeff today as we discover why people had many different ideas about who Jesus was. We'll learn that while many thought Jesus was a prophet or teacher, only Jesus is God's Promised Son and the true Savior of the world. Matthew 16:14  They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 

Today, Pastor Jeff helps us explore an important question Jesus asked His disciples: "Who do you say I am?" We'll discover that Jesus is far more than just a good teacher — He is God's Promised Son who came to rescue us from sin and restore our relationship with God. Matthew 16:13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is...

This week at VBS, we're learning with Pastor Jeff that Jesus is God's Promised Son! From the very beginning, God had a rescue plan to save people from sin, and Jesus is the Savior God promised to defeat sin and evil forever. Genesis 3:15  I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.

It's FRIYAY and Shout Out Day with Pastor Jeff as we wrap up our Faith Question: What Else Does Christ's Death Redeem? Jesus came to fix what sin broke and restore our relationship with God—now that's the best news ever! Psalm 150:6  Let everything that breathes praise the LORD. Hallelujah! 

Today Pastor Jeff reminds us that creation is like a giant mirror reflecting God's power, beauty, and greatness. From oceans and sunsets to stars and tiny bugs, everything points back to our amazing Creator! Romans 1:20  For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a...

Pastor Jeff shares from Revelation 5 about the incredible day when all creation will praise God together. Imagine the biggest worship service ever—every creature in heaven, on earth, and in the sea worshiping our amazing Creator! Revelation 5:13  I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one...

Join Pastor Jeff for today's Faith Question: What else does Christ's death redeem? Today's Truth Bomb reminds us that Jesus came to redeem every part of fallen creation. From the tiniest details in nature to the stars in the sky, all creation was designed by God to praise Him! Psalm 148:3-5  Praise him, sun and moon;  praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, highest heavens, and you waters a...

Join Pastor Jeff this week as we answer the Faith Question: What else does Christ's death redeem? and discover the Truth Bomb that Jesus came to restore every part of fallen creation. Kids will learn how God is making all things new through the peace and hope found in Jesus' death on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20  For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconc...

Join Pastor Jeff today for our FRI-YAY episode, as we wrap up our Faith Question and celebrate the truth that Jesus fully paid for our sins, so they are completely forgiven and remembered no more. When we trust in Him, we are clothed in Christ—covered by His goodness so that God sees Jesus in us instead of our sin. Galatians 3:27  For those of you who were baptized into Christ have been clothed wi...

Join Pastor Jeff today as we explore what legacy means and why it matters. Because of Jesus' death on the cross, our sins are not only fully forgiven, but God chooses to remember them no more. Hebrews 8:12  For I will forgive their wrongdoing, and I will never again remember their sins. 

This week's Faith Question reminds us that because of Jesus' death on the cross, every one of our sins can be completely forgiven and remembered no more. Just like east and west never meet, God removes our sins from us forever—an endless, complete forgiveness we can fully trust. Psalm 103:12 "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." 

Join Pastor Jeff as we explore how some things—like sneezing or being born—just can't happen halfway, and how that helps us understand something powerful about Jesus. His death on the cross didn't partly forgive our sins—it fully paid for them, so every sin is completely forgiven and remembered no more. Ephesians 1:7 " In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses,...

Pastor Jeff's  shares the Faith Question this week, "Does Christ's death mean all our sins can be forgiven?" and the Truth Bomb says yes, because Jesus fully paid the penalty for our sin on the cross. Jesus took our place and carried our sins away forever, so even though He never sinned, God can forgive us completely and remember our sins no more. 2 Corinthians 5:21 "God made the one who did not k...